| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Harrington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman inbounds the ball | 37-27 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Johnson | 37-30 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Thomas Johnson - foul #3 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Swims (C) Thomas Johnson | |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:11 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 2nd free throw | 39-30 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington scores on a runner from close range set up by Jake McCaffity and he's fouled by Jeffrey Perry - foul #1 on Jeffrey Perry, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| 18:48 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington misses the free throw | 39-32 |
| 18:48 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett pulls down the rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:39 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 18:37 | Western Michigan | James Swims gets the rebound | 39-32 |
| 18:32 | Western Michigan | Thomas Louden steals the ball from Joseph Harrington | 39-32 |
| 18:27 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-32 |
| 18:26 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Ostlund | 39-32 |
| 18:10 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 18:08 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett tips it back up and in | 41-32 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | Daniel Ostlund steals the ball from Jake McCaffity | 41-32 |
| 17:55 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund throws it down | 43-32 |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | James Swims can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Daniel Ostlund - foul #1 on Daniel Ostlund, team foul #2 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF), Ernest Fierros (C) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Russell Allison (SF), John Pettway (PF) Jake McCaffity, Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington | |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | James Swims misses the 1st free throw | 43-32 |
| 17:37 | Western Michigan | James Swims makes the 2nd free throw | 43-33 |
| 17:15 | Northern Illinois University | Russell Allison is called for the reach on Mark Parker - foul #1 on Russell Allison, team foul #2 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG) James Swims | |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Russell Allison - foul #2 on Russell Allison, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| 17:00 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson misses the free throw | 45-33 |
| 17:00 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Pettway | 45-33 |
| 16:41 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock is fouled on the floor by Michael Tillson - foul #2 on Michael Tillson, team foul #3 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett (C) Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 16:23 | Western Michigan | Michael Tillson is called for the reach on Russell Allison - foul #3 on Michael Tillson, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (SF) Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain (SF), James Swims (C) Dennis Hitchcock, John Pettway | |
| 16:03 | Western Michigan | James Swims loses the ball out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Brian Wyant, Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington (PF) Russell Allison | |
| 16:01 | Northern Illinois University | Bruce Allain is called for the reach on Kenneth Zembower in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Allain, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman (SF) Bruce Allain | |
| 15:56 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund is hacked by James Swims - foul #3 on James Swims, team foul #5 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis (SG), Thomas Johnson (C) Steven Perine, James Swims | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Reggie Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rodney Lewis (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Todd Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Joseph Harrington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:51 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Ostlund | 48-33 |
| 15:30 | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-33 |
| 15:29 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett grabs the defensive rebound | 48-33 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Todd Coleman steals it from Kenneth Zembower in the backcourt | 48-33 |
| 15:17 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the jumper in the lane | 48-33 |
| 15:15 | Western Michigan | Thomas Johnson can't tip it in | 48-33 |
| 15:14 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington tips it back up and in | 48-35 |
| 14:57 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden is open and scores on a turnaround from close range | 50-35 |
| 14:33 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman misses the jumper from the right block | 50-35 |
| 14:32 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden grabs the defensive rebound | 50-35 |
| 14:28 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden comes up short on the floater in the paint | 50-35 |
| 14:27 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry hits the follow up shot | 52-35 |
| 14:05 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-35 |
| 14:03 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Thomas Louden | 52-35 |
| 13:58 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-35 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF), Ernest Fierros (C) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Dennis Hitchcock (SG), Russell Allison (SF), John Pettway (PF), James Swims (C) Reggie Patterson, Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson | |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | James Swims can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-35 |
| 13:46 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 13:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Murphy | 54-35 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Dennis Hitchcock and the foul's on Richard Murphy - foul #1 on Richard Murphy, team foul #5 | 54-37 |
| 13:16 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison misses the free throw | 54-37 |
| 13:16 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant snags the defensive board | 54-37 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Dennis Hitchcock - foul #3 on Dennis Hitchcock, team foul #6 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Perine (SG) James Swims | |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant misses the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 12:50 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant makes the 2nd free throw | 55-37 |
| 12:39 | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Pettway | 55-40 |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy scores on a floater in the paint and he's hacked by Dennis Hitchcock - foul #4 on Dennis Hitchcock, team foul #7 | 57-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund (SG), Benjamin Jewett (C) Brian Wyant, Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Dennis Hitchcock, John Pettway, Russell Allison | |
| 12:23 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy makes the free throw | 58-40 |
| 12:09 | Western Michigan | Daniel Ostlund steals the ball from Thomas Johnson | 58-40 |
| 12:06 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Thomas Louden (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Mark Parker, Richard Murphy, Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 11:56 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-40 |
| 11:55 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden snags the defensive board | 58-40 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Ostlund (fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Louden (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Perine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bruce Allain (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Harrington (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden connects on the open 3 from the left corner set up by Benjamin Jewett | 61-40 |
| 11:32 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain can't connect on a floater in the paint | 61-40 |
| 11:31 | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry snags the defensive board | 61-40 |
| 11:17 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden slams it home set up by Jeffrey Perry | 63-40 |
| 11:08 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-40 |
| 11:07 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett gets the rebound | 63-40 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden is fouled on the floor by Bruce Allain - foul #4 on Bruce Allain, team foul #8 | 63-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Brian Wyant (SG), Michael Tillson (PF) Kenneth Zembower, Daniel Ostlund, Jeffrey Perry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), Russell Allison (PF), James Swims (C) Steven Perine, Bruce Allain, Joseph Harrington, Thomas Johnson | |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden makes the 1st free throw | 64-40 |
| 10:50 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden misses the 2nd free throw | 64-40 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman gets the rebound | 64-40 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Mark Parker picks off the pass by Jake McCaffity in the backcourt | 64-40 |
| 10:27 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker clanks a jumper from close range | 64-40 |
| 10:25 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant grabs the offensive rebound | 64-40 |
| 10:08 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-40 |
| 10:06 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Russell Allison | 64-40 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis blows the layup but the foul's on Michael Tillson - foul #4 on Michael Tillson, team foul #6 | 64-40 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy (SF), Jeffrey Perry (PF), Ernest Fierros (C) Thomas Louden, Michael Tillson, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), John Pettway (PF) Jake McCaffity, Todd Coleman | |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis misses the 1st free throw | 64-40 |
| 10:00 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-41 |
| 09:53 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros hits a wide open floater in the lane set up by Richard Murphy | 66-41 |
| 09:33 | Western Michigan | John Pettway misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-41 |
| 09:31 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy gets the rebound | 66-41 |
| 09:26 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower (PG), Daniel Ostlund (SG) Mark Parker, Jeffrey Perry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Perine (SG), Todd Coleman (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) Rodney Lewis, Russell Allison, James Swims | |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine is fouled on the floor by Daniel Ostlund - foul #2 on Daniel Ostlund, team foul #7 | 66-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett (C) Brian Wyant | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 09:09 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine misses the 1st free throw | 66-41 |
| 09:09 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund snags the defensive board | 66-41 |
| 08:57 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett dunks the ball | 68-41 |
| 08:48 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman clanks a floater from the left side | 68-41 |
| 08:46 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett snags the defensive board | 68-41 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is fouled on the floor by John Pettway - foul #2 on John Pettway, team foul #9 | 68-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Louden (SF) Richard Murphy | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Joseph Harrington (PF) Reggie Patterson, John Pettway | |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 1st free throw | 69-41 |
| 08:41 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower makes the 2nd free throw | 70-41 |
| 08:25 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jeffrey Perry (PF) Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis (SG), Russell Allison (PF) Steven Perine, Joseph Harrington | |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Thomas Johnson - foul #4 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #10 | 70-41 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant (SG) Daniel Ostlund | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Swims (C) Thomas Johnson | |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses the 1st free throw | 70-41 |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Benjamin Jewett misses the 2nd free throw | 70-41 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | James Swims pulls down the rebound | 70-41 |
| 07:56 | Western Michigan | Rodney Lewis scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Jake McCaffity | 70-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Kenneth Zembower (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Wyant (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Thomas Louden (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeffrey Perry (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. C - Benjamin Jewett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jake McCaffity (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Todd Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Russell Allison (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Swims (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:34 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower knocks in the shot from the left block | 72-43 |
| 07:19 | Western Michigan | James Swims can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 72-43 |
| 07:17 | Western Michigan | James Swims misses the tip | 72-43 |
| 07:16 | Western Michigan | Todd Coleman tips it back up and in | 72-45 |
| 07:06 | Northern Illinois University | Kenneth Zembower is called for 10 seconds | 72-45 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), Richard Murphy (SF), Michael Tillson (PF), Ernest Fierros (C) Kenneth Zembower, Thomas Louden, Jeffrey Perry, Benjamin Jewett | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Dennis Hitchcock (SF), Joseph Harrington (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Jake McCaffity, Rodney Lewis, Todd Coleman, Russell Allison, James Swims | |
| 06:57 | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-45 |
| 06:56 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-45 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-45 |
| 06:49 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker grabs the board | 72-45 |
| 06:47 | Northern Illinois University | Thomas Johnson picks off the pass by Mark Parker in the backcourt | 72-45 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 72-45 |
| 06:30 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker grabs the defensive rebound | 72-45 |
| 06:09 | Northern Illinois University | Joseph Harrington swats the layup by Richard Murphy | 72-45 |
| 06:08 | Western Michigan | Joseph Harrington pulls down the rebound | 72-45 |
| 05:50 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Dennis Hitchcock | 72-48 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy is hacked by Steven Perine - foul #1 on Steven Perine, team foul #11 | 72-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund (SG), Jeffrey Perry (PF) Brian Wyant, Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jake McCaffity (PG), Rodney Lewis (SG), Bruce Allain (SF), John Pettway (PF) Reggie Patterson, Steven Perine, Dennis Hitchcock, Joseph Harrington | |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 72-48 |
| 05:45 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 73-48 |
| 05:37 | Western Michigan | The jumper by John Pettway is denied by Jeffrey Perry | 73-48 |
| 05:35 | Northern Illinois University | Daniel Ostlund pulls down the rebound | 73-48 |
| 05:31 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Parker, team foul #8 | 73-48 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe (SG), Ernest Fierros (C) Daniel Ostlund, Jeffrey Perry | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG), Steven Perine (SG), Russell Allison (SF), James Swims (C) Jake McCaffity, Rodney Lewis, Bruce Allain, Thomas Johnson | |
| 05:21 | Western Michigan | Ernest Fierros steals it from John Pettway | 73-48 |
| 05:19 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson loses the dribble to Russell Allison in the backcourt | 73-48 |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | John Pettway makes the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Dennis Hitchcock | 73-50 |
| 04:39 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson makes the jumper from the left side set up by Mark Parker | 75-50 |
| 04:23 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn (PG), Brian Wyant (SF) Mark Parker, Ernest Fierros | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Reggie Patterson (PG), Bruce Allain (SF) Steven Perine, Russell Allison | |
| 04:11 | Northern Illinois University | John Pettway swats the short shot by Richard Murphy | 75-50 |
| 04:09 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to William Bynoe | 75-50 |
| 03:50 | Northern Illinois University | Harold Hearn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 75-50 |
| 03:48 | Western Michigan | James Swims grabs the defensive rebound | 75-50 |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Harold Hearn (fresh) SG - William Bynoe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Wyant (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Murphy (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Tillson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Reggie Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Dennis Hitchcock (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bruce Allain (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - John Pettway (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Swims (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:32 | Western Michigan | Richard Murphy takes the ball from Reggie Patterson | 75-50 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant is called for 10 seconds | 75-50 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros (C) William Bynoe | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Steven Perine (SG) Dennis Hitchcock | |
| 03:15 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Reggie Patterson | 75-53 |
| 03:01 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Harold Hearn | 77-53 |
| 02:48 | Western Michigan | Bruce Allain can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-53 |
| 02:47 | Northern Illinois University | Ernest Fierros gets the rebound | 77-53 |
| 02:45 | Northern Illinois University | Reggie Patterson steals the ball from Ernest Fierros in the backcourt | 77-53 |
| 02:32 | Western Michigan | James Swims misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-53 |
| 02:31 | Northern Illinois University | Michael Tillson grabs the board | 77-53 |
| 02:20 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant blows the layup | 77-53 |
| 02:18 | Western Michigan | John Pettway pulls down the rebound | 77-53 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | John Pettway is hacked by Michael Tillson - foul #5 on Michael Tillson, team foul #9 | 77-53 |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker (PG), William Bynoe (SG) Harold Hearn, Michael Tillson | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Dennis Hitchcock (PG), Russell Allison (SF) Reggie Patterson, Bruce Allain | |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | John Pettway makes the 1st free throw | 77-54 |
| 01:52 | Western Michigan | John Pettway makes the 2nd free throw | 77-55 |
| 01:27 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 77-55 |
| 01:25 | Northern Illinois University | William Bynoe grabs the offensive board | 77-55 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant connects on the jumper from the right block set up by William Bynoe | 79-55 |
| 01:00 | Western Michigan | Russell Allison buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 79-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Northern Illinois University | Richard Murphy lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Mark Parker | 81-58 |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | Steven Perine misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 81-58 |
| 00:24 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Wyant pulls down the rebound | 81-58 |
| 00:00 | Northern Illinois University | Mark Parker runs out the clock | 81-58 |